Velocipede



JUIY 2, 1935. E. D. FOWLER 2,006,349

VELOC IPEDE Filed'June 18, 1934 WZ E,

@I Y -ZWZQV' INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented July 2, 1935 `'UN-'I'I'ED OFFICE Y v '-gaoossia y v-ELOOIPEDEf Edward DI Fowler, 'Aliuuippafllaf Application June 13,. 1934, Esial" No. A731,144 3 claims, (ci. 298542)" .This invention relates to toys Vof :the velocipede type and its :general obj ect Yis -to provide ya velocipede in the form to simulate a pony, horse or the like, linorder .1tomake Ithe same attractive and toadd to the amusement thereof, as well as to the riding qualities.

A further object of the invention is to provide a velocipede that can be easily steered, comfortable to ride, simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremely efficient in operation and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the velocipede that forms the subject matter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the sleeve of the fork of my device.

Figure 5 is a similar view of the upper portion of the pivot rod.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that my velocipede is in a form to simulate a pony or horse, but it can bein any desired form, as will be apparent.

The body is indicated by the reference numeral I and depending at a rearward inclination from the body are the rear legs 2 that have extending therethrough and adjacent to the lower ends thereof an axle 3, the latter having journaled thereon wheels 4. While it is my intention to have two rear wheels, a single rear Wheel may be employed. The body I has preferably arranged thereon a saddle 5 and stirrups together with the usual straps may be used with the saddle.

The forward portion of the body has arranged l vertically therein a bore through which passes the sleeve 6 of a fork l, the fork including the usual spaced parallel arms which in the present instance has secured to the outer surfaces thereof, members 8 which are shaped to simulate the front feet and legs of a pony or horse.

The arms of the fork adjacent to their lower encima-s l'well `.as'the `'Ineiiibers J8 are each providedfwithtsl'ots yextending through the `inner -edgesthereot and arranged upwardly at an in'- Ac'linatil'on;iasshown in Figure 71, so that :the nner ends of the slots provide bearings for the axle 9 of the front wheel IU, the axle having secured thereto the crank and pedal construction II. that the axle 9 and the crank portions for the pedals can be made in one piece, and easy assemblage thereof with respect to the fork is then possible, merely by sliding the axle in the slots.

A shoulder is provided at the juncture of the` arms 'I with the sleeve 6 and mounted upon the shoulder is a washer I2 that acts as a bearing, as will be apparent upon inspection of Figure 2. The sleeve extends through the bore and has arranged in its upper end a pair of diametrically opposed longitudinally arranged slots I3 that extend through the upper end for the purpose of accommodating .a handle bar I4 which is Apassed. through the upper end of a rod I5 as clearly shown in Figure 2. The rod I5 has a threaded lower end for the purpose of receiving a nut for connecting the rod with respect to the sleeve, through the instrumentality of the handle bar I 4, as it will be apparent upon inspection of Figure 2, that the nut holds the handle bar I4 within the slots I3.

The rod and sleeve likewise extend into a recess arranged in the neck portion I6 -of the head I'I and the neck is provided with a bore transversely arranged therethrough for the purpose of receiving the handle bar I4, the latter having the usual grips secured to the ends thereof. Disposed between the confronting faces of the neck and top of theibody are washers I8 that act as bearings as will be apparent.

The head may have painted or otherwise formed thereon, a bridle as shown, and the body, neck, .and leg portions may be decorated in any well known manner.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawing, it Will be obvious that I have provided a velocipede in the form of an animal and preferably a pony, which of course adds materially to the amusement of the toy, .as well as to the attractiveness thereof.

It is' thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, pro- By providing the slots, `it will be obviousA vided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A Wheeled toy comprising a body, neck, head and leg portions to simulate an animal, propelling and steering means for the toy and including a fork, crank and pedal means including a front axle extending through the arms of the fork, a front Wheel secured to the axle, a. sleeve formed on the fork and rising therefrom for disposal through the body ,and receivable in the neck portion, and a handle bar extending through the neck portion and being detachably connectedtoing an axle journaled in the fork, a wheel securedv to the axle, a sleeve formed on and risingv from the lfork andhaving longitudinally disposed diametrically arranged slots in `its upper end, said sleeve extending through the body and terminating in the neck portion, ,a rod extending through the sleeveand being secured therein, and a handle bar secured in the upper end of the rod and extending through the slots for detachable connection with respect to the sleeve.

3. A Wheeled toy comprising a body, neck, head and leg portions shaped to simulate an animal, propelling and steering means for said toy and including a, fork having the front leg portions secured tothe outer surfaces of the arms of the fork, crank and pedal means including an axle detachable with and passing through the arms and front leg portions, a Wheel fixed to the axle,

l a vsleeve formed on and rising from the arms and extending through the body, said sleeve having Y diametrically opposed slots extending through the upper end thereof, a rod fixed to said sleeve and "extending therethrough, a handle bar extending through the upper end of the rod and slots respectively for detachable connection with the sleeve, said handle bar extending through the neck portion, and bearings between the neck .por-

tion and body and between the latter and the fork.

EDWARD D. fFovvnErt. 

